Indianist
- noun
- /ˈɪndiənɪst/
- During the independence movement, students often identified as Indianists seeking freedom from colonial rule.
Examples
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Many writers in the early 20th century were known as Indianists for their advocacy of self-rule.
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An Indianist advocates for India's independence.
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The young Indianist spoke passionately at the rally for independence.
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Are you an Indianist who supports India's independence?
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The young Indianist spoke passionately at the rally for independence.
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Many writers in the early 20th century were known as Indianists for their advocacy of self-rule.
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During the independence movement, students often identified as Indianists seeking freedom from colonial rule.
Synonyms
A person who strongly supports their country and its interests
A person who supports self-government for a region
A person who wants their region to become a new country
A person who opposes foreign rule and supports a country's independence
How Supportive
- Offensive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Indianist combines Indian and -ist, where -ist can mean 'supporter' or 'person who acts', much like activist. So an Indianist can be a supporter of India's political causes or its independence.